Generation
noun
All the people born and living at about the same time.
Your generation is much different from mine.
Often appears as...
- the younger generation
- the older generation
noun
The production of something.
The generation of electricity.
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Technical
noun
A set of members of a family spanning the same step in descent or pedigree.
Three generations of women live in our house.
Often appears as...
- older generation
- newer generation
noun
The time between the birth of parents and their children.
There's a generation gap between us and our children.
Often appears as...
- generation gap
- new generation
noun
A version or type of a product.
The latest generation of phones have amazing features.
Often appears as...
- new generation
- next generation
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Technical
noun
The act of producing or causing to exist.
The generation of new blood cells.
Often appears as...
- generation of energy
- generation of heat
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Medical
noun
All the people born and living at about the same time.
Your generation is much different from mine.
Often appears as...
- the younger generation
- the older generation
noun
The production of something.
The generation of electricity.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A set of members of a family spanning the same step in descent or pedigree.
Three generations of women live in our house.
Often appears as...
- older generation
- newer generation
noun
The time between the birth of parents and their children.
There's a generation gap between us and our children.
Often appears as...
- generation gap
- new generation
noun
A version or type of a product.
The latest generation of phones have amazing features.
Often appears as...
- new generation
- next generation
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The act of producing or causing to exist.
The generation of new blood cells.
Often appears as...
- generation of energy
- generation of heat
Usage tips
Medical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Shift
Used to discuss differences in beliefs or behaviors between age groups.
Each generation redefines cultural norms.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Specific
Refers to all people born around the same period, often discussed in decades.
The 90s generation experienced the internet boom.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Age
While age-related, it includes shared experiences, not just birth years.
Her generation witnessed the rise of social media.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Shift
Used to discuss differences in beliefs or behaviors between age groups.
Each generation redefines cultural norms.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Specific
Refers to all people born around the same period, often discussed in decades.
The 90s generation experienced the internet boom.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Age
While age-related, it includes shared experiences, not just birth years.
Her generation witnessed the rise of social media.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Shift
Used to discuss differences in beliefs or behaviors between age groups.
Each generation redefines cultural norms.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Specific
Refers to all people born around the same period, often discussed in decades.
The 90s generation experienced the internet boom.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Age
While age-related, it includes shared experiences, not just birth years.
Her generation witnessed the rise of social media.
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Fact-checking the Bible...
why in the world would you have a census that required people to go back to their ancestral homeland when the whole point of a census is to find out where you are now so we can get your tax money like if you go back one generation for me where's my ancestral homeland do I go
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Why don't perpetual...
have stymied every idea for perpetual motion and the dreams of perfectly efficient energy generation they imply. Yet it's hard to conclusively say we'll never discover a perpetual motion machine because there's still so much we don't understand about the universe.
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pack must search hundreds of square kilometers if it's to be successful and success means raising the next generation to do that here the Wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
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The science of skin...
and more eumelanin, giving skin a darker tone. This built-in sun shield helped protect them from melanoma, likely making them evolutionarily fitter and capable of passing this useful trait on to new generations.
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Sir David Attenborough...
the beach and train some villagers to be their guides to help secure the turtle's future he took the message to the next generation now what's what's the largest size a leatherback can grow to
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How One Community Saved...
We stopped fishing from one day to the next. Since we saw how difficult it was to fish there, our generation, my brothers and I were the ones who immediately said yes.
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Ants Battle to Protect...
Home and territory are secure once again. A colony may lose many workers in defence of its home. But their sacrifice helps safeguard the next generation.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
I hope we can say that we had compassion, that we raised our voice, and as a generation, we were moved to make the violence stop. Thank you very much.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
next generation to do that here the wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
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Wolf Pack Hunts A Hare PIPE...
and success means raising the next generation. To do that here, the wolves must work together. So, the young are raised not only by their parents
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Fact-checking the Bible...
why in the world would you have a census that required people to go back to their ancestral homeland when the whole point of a census is to find out where you are now so we can get your tax money like if you go back one generation for me where's my ancestral homeland do I go
Video examples
Why don't perpetual...
have stymied every idea for perpetual motion and the dreams of perfectly efficient energy generation they imply. Yet it's hard to conclusively say we'll never discover a perpetual motion machine because there's still so much we don't understand about the universe.
Video examples
Best Scenes From The...
pack must search hundreds of square kilometers if it's to be successful and success means raising the next generation to do that here the Wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
Video examples
The science of skin...
and more eumelanin, giving skin a darker tone. This built-in sun shield helped protect them from melanoma, likely making them evolutionarily fitter and capable of passing this useful trait on to new generations.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
the beach and train some villagers to be their guides to help secure the turtle's future he took the message to the next generation now what's what's the largest size a leatherback can grow to
Video examples
How One Community Saved...
We stopped fishing from one day to the next. Since we saw how difficult it was to fish there, our generation, my brothers and I were the ones who immediately said yes.
Video examples
Ants Battle to Protect...
Home and territory are secure once again. A colony may lose many workers in defence of its home. But their sacrifice helps safeguard the next generation.
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
I hope we can say that we had compassion, that we raised our voice, and as a generation, we were moved to make the violence stop. Thank you very much.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
next generation to do that here the wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
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Wolf Pack Hunts A Hare PIPE...
and success means raising the next generation. To do that here, the wolves must work together. So, the young are raised not only by their parents
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Shakira
Musician
I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world. Our generation faces many challenges, some of which were passed on to us by the past generations, but it's up to us to find solutions today so that we don't keep passing our problems on.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
If you look at the history of our country over the last 100 years, there have been periods where science and research have been celebrated. They were really kind of held up as heroes in society, which encouraged a generation of people to go into these fields.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
We can't continue to take from our planet the way we do and not give anything back, and the idea of, 'Oh, but it's fine, I won't have to deal with it in my lifetime,' well, you need to think about the future generations who will have to deal with it.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I was raised in that generation where it was all 'Women can have it all!' and I don't think you can. I think something falls off the table. The good thing is that the things that stay on the table become so much more important.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I think all those actors from that generation, like Bogart - they were wonderful actors. They didn't act. They just came on and they did it, and the characters were wonderful.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You were not created to just get by with an average, unrewarding, or unfulfilling life. God created you to leave your mark on this generation.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
The truth of it is that every singer out there with songs on the radio is raising the next generation, so make your words count.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
When you touch the life of a man of this generation, that influence is felt through generations yet to come.
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Georgia May Jagger
English Model
I think music influences fashion and has done so for generations.
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Julio Iglesias
American Musician
Passion has been in my DNA for generations.
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Shakira
Musician
I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world. Our generation faces many challenges, some of which were passed on to us by the past generations, but it's up to us to find solutions today so that we don't keep passing our problems on.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
If you look at the history of our country over the last 100 years, there have been periods where science and research have been celebrated. They were really kind of held up as heroes in society, which encouraged a generation of people to go into these fields.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
We can't continue to take from our planet the way we do and not give anything back, and the idea of, 'Oh, but it's fine, I won't have to deal with it in my lifetime,' well, you need to think about the future generations who will have to deal with it.
Quote examples
Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I was raised in that generation where it was all 'Women can have it all!' and I don't think you can. I think something falls off the table. The good thing is that the things that stay on the table become so much more important.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I think all those actors from that generation, like Bogart - they were wonderful actors. They didn't act. They just came on and they did it, and the characters were wonderful.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You were not created to just get by with an average, unrewarding, or unfulfilling life. God created you to leave your mark on this generation.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
The truth of it is that every singer out there with songs on the radio is raising the next generation, so make your words count.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
When you touch the life of a man of this generation, that influence is felt through generations yet to come.
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Georgia May Jagger
English Model
I think music influences fashion and has done so for generations.
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Julio Iglesias
American Musician
Passion has been in my DNA for generations.
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